There’s varying debates online about just how cost efficient Teslas are – while the vehicles come with a hefty upfront cost their electric-powered capabilities are thought to save a lot in the long run.

And YouTuber Alex Sibila has since revealed just how much it’s cost to charge his Tesla after installing a home charging point in his old house.

On top of that comes the distribution and generation and transmission charge, with Sibila’s utility bill coming to a total of $281.00.

“These costs do vary month-to-month,” Sibila explains, however, looking at this month’s specifically, he notes he used a total of 2,108 kWh.

Sibila then hones in on the ‘first full month of charging the car at home’ in December 2022, revealing 69 percent of the total charging of the vehicle was done at home which saw 740 kWh charged.

But how much did this cost?

Sibila breaks down the impact of charging his Tesla at home on his electricity bill (YouTube/ Alex Sibila)

Well, the YouTuber reveals it set him back $75.50 which he adds ‘accounted for about 30 percent of our home’s electricity usage for December’.

In January 2023, Sibila explains 100 per cent of the vehicle’s charging was done at home that month.

And this saw 499 kWh used totaling $58.11, accounting for ’16 percent’ of the house’s total electricity bill for that month.

The next month saw 86 percent of charging of the car done at home, totaling 481 kWh and $55.79 – 18 per cent of the total bill.

The YouTuber goes on to break the figures down all the way until August before coming in with some averages.

How much does it really cost to charge a Tesla up every month? (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Around ’90 per cent of charging was done at home’ which Sibila says was ‘consistent’ with what he had been told by other Tesla owners.

“We don’t travel a ton, but we do take trips every once in a while,” he noted.

An average month saw 559 kWh used which cost an average of $66.23 which accounted for an average of 24 per cent of the home’s overall electricity bill.

Obviously, this depends on whereabouts you live and the cost of electricity near you too.

And it’s not taken long for social media users to weigh in.

“California just raised rates around $.54 per kwh off peak and $.64 per kwh peak. I’m keeping my Toyota Hybrid,” another added.

A third commented: “I’d also encourage people who are EV curious to look at their utility’s website to see if there are cheaper off-peak programs. Our overnight cost is half of our daytime cost.”

Josh Penner, the Mayor of Orting, shared a picture of the letter on X on Thursday (5 December) sent from UnitedHealthcare. He claimed the multinational health insurance company ‘repeatedly denied’ his son a wheelchair.

The letter was sent in 2022 regarding Penner’s son Luke. A request from Olympic Pharmacy & Healthcare Services asked for a ‘group three power wheelchair with features’, which have advanced qualities.

However, this was denied and a ‘simpler’ group two power wheelchair was suggested instead.

“Based on review of the information provided, the request for an advanced group three (3) power wheelchair with features was denied on 12/2/2022,” the letter states.

“The reason for the denial is: Your child’s doctor asked for an advanced group three power wheelchair with features. These are requested to help your child’s mobility. This is because your child has cerebral palsy. This is a condition that can cause muscle weakness. We reviewed your child’s health plan rules. If a wheelchair is not approved, its features cannot be approved.”

There are renewed debates about the state of US health care (warodom changyencham / Getty)

The letter says the request can only be approved if the child’s records show, ‘a simpler wheelchair is not available to help with your child’s mobility’ and ‘a simpler wheelchair cannot meet your child’s needs’.

According to the letter, UnitedHealthcare reviewed the child’s records and said they showed, ‘a simpler wheelchair is available to help with your child’s mobility’ and ‘a simpler wheelchair can meet your child’s needs.’

It is unclear how many requests were made and denied for an advanced group three wheelchair. The letter, however, concludes: “Unfortunately, this request is not approved. It is not medically necessary. A simple group two (2) power wheelchair may be asked to be reviewed. Please speak with your child’s doctor if you have any questions.”

He also responded to fellow X users who expressed concern.

“We are very fortunate now to have other means,” he said in response to a follower. “But at the time it was depressing and demoralizing – and frankly not right! I surely didn’t expect the post to go viral, but did want to make sure people knew this sort of behavior is common enough with this company.”

Another commenter said: “This letter is the epitome of everything that is wrong with our broken healthcare system!”

The letter was shared following the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s Brian Thompson, the CEO of the group’s insurance division this week.